2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon vs 2024 Mondraker F-Podium
The L is the Mondraker F-Podium size closest to your L Rocky Mountain Element Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Mondraker F-Podium
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon in L, the Mondraker F-Podium in L places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −23 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Rocky Mountain Element Carbon, LMondraker F-Podium, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element Carbon L | Mondraker F-Podium L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 480 mm | +5 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 608.3 mm | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 66.5° | +1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 76.2° | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 632 | 629.4 mm | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 435 mm | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1231 | 1208 mm | −23 mm |
| BB drop | 47 | not listed | |
| Standover | 806 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 470 mm | +25 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 105 mm | −20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 335 mm |
Differences are the Mondraker F-Podium minus the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon. Full charts: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon, 2024 Mondraker F-Podium.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element CarbonMondraker F-Podium
Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Rocky Mountain Element CarbonCarbon 70 | Mondraker F-PodiumF-Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain Smoothwall | Mondraker F-Podium 29 Stealth |
| Fork | Fox 34 Factory | RockShox SID 3P Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite | RockShox SID Luxe 3P |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chainring | Shimano XT | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB71 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST Light i27 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon WT | Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | Shimano XT | SRAM Level T |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | Onoff Sulfur 0.2 |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 35 XC | Mondraker MDK |
| Grips | ODI Elite Pro | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57E | not listed |
| Dropper post | Race Face Turbine R Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Race | fizik Vento Argo X5 |
| Hub | not listed | Mavic Boost |
| Rim | not listed | Mavic CrossMax 29 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Onoff Sulfur 0-R |
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